Exam quiz Communications - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

Question 1

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter M is transmitted as...

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Mike

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Lima

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November

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Oscar

Question 2

Which transponder code indicates a radio failure?

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7600

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7700

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7500

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7000

Question 3

Which statement is correct for emergency communication?

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Aviate first, then communicate the essential information when workload permits

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The pilot should transmit a complete message before maintaining aircraft control.

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The pilot should keep the frequency continuously occupied regardless of the situation.

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The pilot should avoid requesting assistance even when it is needed.

Question 4

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter G is transmitted as...

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Golf

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Foxtrot

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Hotel

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India

Question 5

Which of the following messages has the highest priority?

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Request QDM

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Turn left

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QNH 1013

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Wind 300 degrees, 5 knots

Question 6

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter X is transmitted as...

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X-ray

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Whiskey

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Yankee

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Zulu

Question 7

Which statement about ATIS information is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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It provides current aerodrome information that should be copied before calling when available

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Receiving ATIS grants a clearance to enter controlled airspace.

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ATIS is available only to IFR aircraft.

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The ATIS letter removes the need to report any relevant change or request.

Question 8

What should a private pilot remember about ATIS information?

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It provides current aerodrome information that should be copied before calling when available

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Receiving ATIS grants a clearance to enter controlled airspace.

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ATIS is available only to IFR aircraft.

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The ATIS letter removes the need to report any relevant change or request.

Question 9

What is the approximate speed of electromagnetic wave propagation?

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300000 km/s

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123000 m/s

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123000 km/s

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300000 m/s

Question 10

In radiotelephony, which statement is correct? Readability 5 means...

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perfectly readable

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unreadable

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readable now and then

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readable with difficulty

Question 11

In which situations should a pilot use blind transmissions?

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After attempts to establish two-way communication with the appropriate station by available means have failed, transmit the message blind on the designated channel or channels.

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When a pilot has flown into cloud or fog unintentionally and therefore would like to request navigational assistance from a ground unit

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When a transmission containing important navigational or technical information is to be sent to several stations at the same time

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When the traffic situation at an airport allows the transmission of information which does not need to be acknowledged by the ground station

Question 12

What phrase is used by a pilot to inform the tower about a go-around?

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Going around

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No landing

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Pulling up

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Approach canceled

Question 13

What is the correct way of using the aircraft call sign at first contact?

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Using all characters

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Using the first two characters only

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Using the last two characters only

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Using the first three characters only

Question 14

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter N is transmitted as...

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November

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Mike

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Oscar

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Papa

Question 15

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter K is transmitted as...

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Kilo

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Juliett

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Lima

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Mike

Question 16

What does a readability of 1 indicate?

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The transmission is unreadable

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The transmission is perfectly readable

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

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The transmission is readable now and then

Question 17

Urgency messages are messages...

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Concerning the safety of an aircraft, another vehicle or a person, without a distress condition requiring immediate assistance.

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Concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance.

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Concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities essential for the safety or regularity of aircraft operation.

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Sent by a pilot or an aircraft operating agency which have an imminent meaning for aircraft in flight.

Question 18

Which phrase is to be repeated three times before transmitting an urgency message?

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Pan Pan

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Help

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Urgent

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Mayday

Question 19

Which statement about loss of communication is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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Published procedures and the last clearance or instruction should be followed as applicable

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The pilot may enter any controlled airspace without clearance.

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Visual ATC signals may always be ignored after radio failure.

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The pilot must immediately switch off a serviceable engine.

Question 20

In what case is visibility transmitted in meters?

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Up to 5 km

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Greater than 10 km

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Greater than 5 km

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Up to 10 km

Question 21

What should a private pilot remember about readback?

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Safety-critical clearances and instructions must be read back accurately

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ROGER may replace any required runway-clearance readback.

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A correct readback is unnecessary if the pilot has heard similar instructions before.

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Only IFR flights must read back safety-critical instructions.

Question 22

Which statement is correct for position reports?

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They should include useful information such as call sign, position, altitude and intentions

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A callsign alone always constitutes a complete position report.

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Position may be omitted even when it is specifically requested.

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A position report gives ATC responsibility for navigating the aeroplane.

Question 23

How should radio check readability be understood by a private pilot?

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Readability reports indicate how well the transmission is received

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They certify that every radio component is serviceable.

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They are a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being perfectly readable.

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They indicate only transmitter power, regardless of whether the words are understandable.

Question 24

What does a cloud coverage of "SCT" mean in a METAR weather report?

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3 to 4 eighths

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1 to 2 eighths

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8 eighths

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5 to 7 eighths

Question 25

What kind of information should be included in an urgency message?

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Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, heading and altitude

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Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, departure aerodrome, information about position, heading and altitude

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Intended routing, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, departure aerodrome, heading and altitude

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Intended routing, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, departure aerodrome, destination aerodrome, heading and altitude

Question 26

Which statement about radio check readability is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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Readability reports indicate how well the transmission is received

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They certify that every radio component is serviceable.

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They are a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being perfectly readable.

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They indicate only transmitter power, regardless of whether the words are understandable.

Question 27

A runway clearance must be...

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read back

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acknowledged with ROGER instead of a required readback

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read back only by IFR aircraft

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accepted without readback whenever traffic is light

Question 28

What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with "no"?

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Negative

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Not

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Finish

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No

Question 29

In radiotelephony, which statement is correct? In case of radio failure in VMC, a VFR pilot should normally...

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continue to land at a suitable aerodrome while maintaining VMC

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enter cloud to follow the last heading more accurately

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select 7500 as the radio-failure code

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continue the flight into deteriorating weather without considering a landing

Question 30

Under SERA number-transmission rules, how is the channel 119.500 normally spoken when its final two digits are zero?

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One one niner decimal five.

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One one niner thousand decimal five zero.

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One one niner decimal five zero.

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One one niner decimal five zero zero.

Question 31

How should standard phraseology be understood by a private pilot?

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It reduces ambiguity and improves safety on the frequency

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It is required only for airline crews.

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It may be replaced by slang whenever the frequency is busy.

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It eliminates the need to listen carefully to the full message.

Question 32

Which statement about QNH readback is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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It helps ensure the correct altimeter setting is used

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A readback automatically changes the altimeter subscale.

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A readback is required only if the reported QNH is below 1000 hPa.

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ROGER always replaces the required altimeter-setting readback.

Question 33

The word BREAK BREAK is used to...

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separate messages to different aircraft in a busy transmission

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indicate only a separation between portions of a message to one aircraft

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declare a distress situation

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ask the other station to repeat its transmission

Question 34

The distress signal is...

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MAYDAY

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PAN PAN

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ROGER

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WILCO

Question 35

The correct transponder code for emergencies is...

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7700

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7000

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7600

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7500

Question 36

Which Q-code is used for the magnetic bearing from the station?

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QDR

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QUJ

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QTE

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QDM

Question 37

The word BREAK is used to...

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separate portions of a message

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declare a distress situation

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request the other station to repeat its entire message

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indicate the separation between messages to different aircraft in a very busy environment

Question 38

In radiotelephony, which statement is correct? The correct meaning of ROGER is...

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I have received all of your last transmission

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I understand your message and will comply

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Yes, or permission is granted

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Repeat all or the specified part of your transmission

Question 39

Which frequency lies within the VHF aviation voice communication band?

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118.75 MHz

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118.75 kHz

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327.25 MHz

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327.25 kHz

Question 40

The phrase NEGATIVE means...

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no or permission not granted

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yes, or permission is granted

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I have received all of your last transmission

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I understand and will comply

Question 41

In radiotelephony, which statement is correct? QFE set on the altimeter normally indicates...

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height above the reference aerodrome

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altitude above mean sea level

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a flight level

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density altitude

Question 42

The phrase CORRECTION is used when...

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an error has been made in the transmission

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the pilot accepts a clearance without any amendment

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the aircraft vacates the runway without any transmission error

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the pilot asks the station to repeat its last transmission

Question 43

Which statement is correct for PAN PAN?

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It is used for urgency where assistance is needed but distress is not yet present

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It indicates grave and imminent danger requiring immediate assistance.

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It is a routine acknowledgement of a runway clearance.

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It is used only to declare complete radio failure.

Question 44

Which abbreviation is used for the term "abeam"?

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ABM

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ABB

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ABA

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ABE

Question 45

Which statement about emergency communication is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

Aviate first, then communicate the essential information when workload permits

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The pilot should transmit a complete message before maintaining aircraft control.

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The pilot should keep the frequency continuously occupied regardless of the situation.

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The pilot should avoid requesting assistance even when it is needed.

Question 46

In what case is the pilot allowed to abbreviate the call sign of his aircraft?

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After the ground station has used the abbreviation

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Within controlled airspace

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If there is little traffic in the traffic circuit

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After passing the first reporting point

Question 47

An ATC route clearance must be...

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read back

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acknowledged with ROGER instead of a required readback

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read back only by IFR aircraft

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accepted without readback whenever traffic is light

Question 48

Which item from an aerodrome information transmission does not normally require readback?

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Wind

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Runway in use

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SSR-Code

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Altitude

Question 49

In radiotelephony, which statement is correct? The emergency frequency commonly used in aviation VHF is...

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121.500 MHz

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118.000 MHz

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123.450 MHz

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243.000 MHz

Question 50

Which statement about correction of an incorrect readback is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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The corrected instruction should be acknowledged and read back accurately

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The pilot should retain the first readback even after ATC corrects it.

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The correction should be ignored if the pilot thinks the first instruction was reasonable.

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Changing frequency immediately is the normal substitute for a corrected readback.

Question 51

Which abbreviation is used for the term "visual flight rules"?

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VFR

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VFS

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VRU

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VMC

Question 52

In radiotelephony, which statement is correct? The phrase CORRECTION is used when...

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an error has been made in the transmission

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the pilot accepts a clearance without any amendment

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the aircraft vacates the runway without any transmission error

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the pilot asks the station to repeat its last transmission

Question 53

The emergency frequency commonly used in aviation VHF is...

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121.500 MHz

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118.000 MHz

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123.450 MHz

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243.000 MHz

Question 54

The phrase SAY AGAIN means...

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repeat all or the specified part of your transmission

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speak more slowly

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cancel my last clearance

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confirm that my readback is correct

Question 55

Which option correctly describes PAN PAN?

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It is used for urgency where assistance is needed but distress is not yet present

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It indicates grave and imminent danger requiring immediate assistance.

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It is a routine acknowledgement of a runway clearance.

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It is used only to declare complete radio failure.

Question 56

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter T is transmitted as...

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Tango

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Sierra

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Uniform

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Victor

Question 57

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter A is transmitted as...

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Alfa

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Bravo

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Delta

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Echo

Question 58

A METAR encodes prevailing visibility as 9999. Which listed radio report correctly conveys that visibility value?

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One-zero kilometers or more

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One-two kilometers

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Twelve kilometers

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One-zero kilometers

Question 59

What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with "yes"?

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Affirm

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Roger

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Yes

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Affirmative

Question 60

In the ICAO spelling alphabet, the letter Z is transmitted as...

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Zulu

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Yankee

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Alfa

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Bravo

Question 61

When must the information in an ATIS message be updated?

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Immediately when a significant change occurs.

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Only at fixed 30-minute intervals, regardless of changes.

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Only at fixed 60-minute intervals, regardless of changes.

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Only when a pilot requests a new broadcast.

Question 62

What is the correct abbreviation of the call sign D-EAZF?

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DZF

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DEA

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AZF

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DEF

Question 63

What does the abbreviation "FIR" stand for?

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Flight information region

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Flight integrity receiver

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Flow information radar

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Flow integrity required

Question 64

The phrase AFFIRM means...

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yes

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no

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wait and I will call you

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unable to comply

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